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Trip Overview

The average bus between Salinas and Monterey takes 52 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. There is an hourly bus service from Salinas to Monterey. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

52 min
Duration
19 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Salinas to Monterey bus times

Buses run hourly between Salinas and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salinas is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Monterey at 9:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 56 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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    bus bus 52 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 2m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 2m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 2m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 2m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    bus bus 44 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 2m • Direct
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    bus bus 1h 6m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 50 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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    bus bus 55 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Salinas to Monterey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 19.2 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

Monterey-Salinas Transit operates a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Tyler / Franklin hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 53 min. Amtrak also services this route twice daily.

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